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  • Universal pre-kindergarten kicks off at Yokota

    Yokota, U.S. Forces Japan, 5th Air Force leadership cheered on students for their first day of universal pre-kindergarten at Mendel and Yokota West Elementary School, at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Sept. 9.

  • PACAF leadership visits Kadena

    Team Kadena was visited by Pacific Air Forces Deputy Commander Lt. Gen. Laura Lenderman. During her visit she examined facility and housing conditions, recognized Airmen, and was briefed on the 18th Wing's mission capabilities.

  • 35 FW hosts Junior English tour

    Grade students from Towada, Oirase, and Misawa City visited Misawa Air Base, Japan, for a four-day annual English camp organized by the Misawa City Board of Education. The camp allowed students to improve their English and communication skills during the summer break.

  • Roped in by the Cable Dawgs

    Cable and antenna technicians with the 18th Communications Squadron held an immersion event to showcase their capabilities, July 17, 2024. Their capabilities include tower climbing, fiber optic cable terminations, underground manhole work, and other day-to-day operations that allow them to sustain

  • US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff visits the 21st SOS

    U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, engaged and recognized Airmen from the 374th Airlift Wing, 21st Special Operations Squadron, 21st Special Operations Aircraft Maintenance Squadron and the 353rd Special Operations Wing. During his visit he emphasized

  • U.S. Air Force, Tohoku Town Establish Historic Fire Protection Agreement

    U.S. Air Force Col. Michael Richard, 35th Fighter Wing commander, and Tohoku Town Mayor Koji Nagakubo signed a Memorandum of Understanding International (MoUI) at Tohoku-Town, Japan, on July 1, 2024. This milestone MoUI marks the first Fire Protection Agreement in 25 years and the inaugural

  • Kadena firefighters train on search and rescue operations

    U.S. Air Force 18th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters suppress the flames of aircraft fueling rig training station at Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 26, 2024. The Department of the Air Force Fire and Emergency Services are required to perform multiple live fire training events a year. (U.S. Air